Noisy Neighbor
Bullfrogs form a noisy part of the summer chorus, making it easy to tell if they are near. Despite their large size and large voice they are often hard to spot, since their colors match their surroundings well.
Bullfrogs form a noisy part of the summer chorus, making it easy to tell if they are near. Despite their large size and large voice they are often hard to spot, since their colors match their surroundings well.
This Now and Then falls, an ephemeral waterfall in Amnicon Falls state park, after normal spring melt.
Late summer brings lots of storms near Lake Superior, often providing spectacular clouds.
This bumble bee was taking advantage of the warm evening to stay out collecting late.
This Fritillary butterfly is enjoying the sunlight, which is providing a bright glow through its wings.
A blustery day often provides spectacular waves on Lake Superior, with strong East winds making the waves break impressively over the Superior Entry breakwater.
This was a spectacular sunrise, with the orange seen here fading through pink and purple as the morning progressed.
These green butterflies are the tailed green jay (graphium agamemnon), native to parts of south Asia and the pacific islands. I had the opportunity to see them at a butterfly exhibit at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul MN.
Dragonflies have fascinated me for a long time, along with other Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies). This brightly colored insect is a Green Darner, one of the larger common species in the Midwest. This particular dragonfly was happy to sit still with the camera only inches away because the wind was quite strong that day.
This is an old millpond in what is now Rocky Mountains National Park. Finding old out of the way pieces of machinery like this is always exciting.